Wheel Related Problems of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata

Table 1 shows two common wheel related problems of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata.

Table 1. Wheel related problems of Hyundai Sonata

Problem Category Number of Problems
Wheel problems
1
Hub problems
1

Wheel problem #1

Tpms indicators continue to say there is an issue and the tire and tire pressure but the car shows the correct tire pressure and there is no damage to the tires.

Hub problem #2

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 5 mph and making a turn into a parking lot, the steering wheel seized, and the vehicle came to a stop. The contact was able to push the vehicle to a parking space with assistance. The vehicle was then pushed on to a tow truck and was towed to a Cadillac dealer but was not repaired. The vehicle was then towed to goose auto repair, where it was diagnosed and determined that the front driver's side wheel hub had fractured, causing the wheel to separate from the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired. An unknown dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was filed; however, no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 144,000.


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